I agree with Max: UMvC3 needs an update, and if I had my way, I want Rockman in it.

So yeah, I'm reopening that topic. I'm still bitter about it, if that fact isn't obvious enough. I still find some bitter taste in my mouth about how Rockman was treated in that game.

Rockman was "actually in UMvC3"

A lot of Rockman fans badly wanted him to be in the game. There had been petitions for him to be included in the game before UMvC3 was released. Guess what: Capcom "listened".

Rockman did "get featured" in the game.

Here he is in the Days of Future Past stage.

He's also in Thor's character ending...

...as well as Nova's.

Rockman and X both appear as character cards in the glorified mini-card game Heroes and Heralds mode...

...and X is referenced in alternate costumes for Zero and Frank West.

So yeah, with these appearances, Rockman and X were essentially in the game.

Well played, Capcom.

They knew it and knew it well; the fans wanted Rockman to be a playable character in UMvC3 (actually, even in MvC3). But instead of including him as a playable character, they decided to be the damn trolls and take their requests as they were spoken literally.

Capcom cancelled three Rockman games; puts "Mega Man" in SFxTK

I don't know what issues the Capcom guys had with Keiji Inafune (designer for the Rockman character and director of the subsequent Rockman games) especially after he resigned from his post; they may continuously deny that that issue had nothing to do with their blatant exclusion of him in UMvC3 as well as the cancellation of Rockman DASH3 (aka Megaman Legends 3), Megaman Universe and Rockman Online, but that denial only serves to raise my eyebrow.

Then they decided to put "MEGA MAN" in Street Fighter x Tekken.

"This is my destiny!"

Yeah, right.

I know that the guy above is still part of Rockman's history as the "bad box art" version, but he isn't the Rockman I grew up with. I guess I really lean on more to the Oriental side.

They even made a backstory for him, saying that due to his inactivity, he grew out of shape.

To them, this may be a joke, but it's a joke that I am not laughing at. This MEGA MAN's inclusion in SFxTK only served the purpose of further breaking the hearts of Rockman fans.

And as far as jokes are concerned, it's Capcom that's becoming a joke.

Games featuring Rockman are not coming from Capcom

Apparently, the best Rockman tributes are those not coming from Capcom itself. Take Seow Zong Hui's Street Fighter x Rockman for example.

Capcom may take credit for SFxRockman's funding, marketing and QA, but the fact remains that the whole creative idea and concept for the game didn't come from them. It's good that they decided to keep it free, because that would be freaking unfair to Zong Hui and his peers, who developed and completed the game for their love for Rockman and Street Fighter, especially Rockman. And that love is apparently something that Capcom has abandoned.

And then, there's Super Smash Bros. 4, also featuring Rockman as a guest character, which is why I'm saving up for a Nintendo 3DS.

Rockman's ready to SMASH!

I'm glad Nintendo saw and felt the love the Rockman fans have for Rock. It's a great tribute coming from them to include him in their smash hit (no pun intended). What's even more amazing is they're essentially treating the fans to a treat; the dream match between him and Mario can now happen for the first time in gaming history!

I can applaud Capcom for granting them permission to feature him in SSB4, but that's the extent of my gratitude to them, because I find them still too stubborn to make a new Rockman game and give tribute to the character themselves.

And then, finally, there's Project X Zone, another reason why I want to buy a 3DS.

I remember playing Namco x Capcom on the PS2 in 2005 despite being in Japanese, because it included my favorite characters from both Namco and Capcom. While the classic Rockman wasn't in the game, the Rockman universe was still represented in that game by Rock Volnutt from Rockman DASH.

PXZ can be considered a spiritual sequel to NxC because it features similar gameplay as its predecessor with updated assist system. And because it's a game featuring characters from games by Namco, Capcom and Sega (the X-Zero tandem finally return to action!), it provides a greater crossover fan service. What's even better is that it has been localized to favor the English speakers!

But again, Capcom can't take credit for actually making this awesome game.

Capcom has got a few screws loose

It is quite disappointing that lately, it's the third parties that pay tribute to the Blue Bomber, and do it in the most awesome way. Capcom, on the other hand, is busy doing these:

Milking consumers via stand-alone game updates. I'm specifically pertaining to Ultra SFIV, because despite previously saying thatthe Arcade Edition would be the last update to SFIV, we will still be yet another update. That fifth character better be worth the update.

Milking consumers via paid DLC—as in disc-locked content. It didn't happen only once: it happened to Resident Evil 5 and 6, UMvC3, SFxTK, Dragon's Dogma and DmC. As if their shady business will never be discovered.

Making half-assed Rockman games. No, you won't get me to play Rockman Xover.

Constantly ignoring Rockman fans' calls for a new, Rockman game that's not half-assed and low-budgeted.

How Capcom can redeem itself

Today's Capcom is definitely not the same Capcom I used to support ardently. The fact that it doesn't show the same amount of love it used to have for Rockman back then has made me lose my respect for it.

Currently, the only thing I think Capcom can do to somehow earn back a little bit of my respect is either of these:

Make a new and respectable Rockman game. The current-generation consoles have the most advanced graphics output, and Capcom should utilize that power, because that's what current games are all about: story, gameplay and graphics. There is a reason why I didn't purchase Rockman 9 and 10.

Update UMvC3 or make a Marvel vs. Capcom 4 including Rockman as a playable character. There, I made my request clear. Or better yet,

Make a full-fledged All-Capcom All-Stars game. It would be even better if it's a fighting game, so no, Street Fighter x All Capcom doesn't count.

This post has become longer than I intended it to be. I guess I'm really just passionate about Rockman. I probably sound too entitled, but I AM entitled to my opinion.